Set of Two Stone Farmhouses on 7.5 ha in Sainte-Christine

Property Description

Residence: In a quiet small hamlet within a natural, preserved environment lies a property from the late 19th century consisting of two L-shaped buildings gathered around a courtyard.

It comprises a main house, numerous outbuildings and amenities, all on roughly 7.5 hectares of land that opens up seamlessly.

The first building, south-facing, is a stone longère with about 120 m² of habitable space with authentic charm and adjoining annexes.

We enter directly through a wooden porch draped with a wisteria into a large living room of about 34 m². It retains Volvic stone slabs on the floor, a built-in wooden cupboard, and direct access to a vaulted cellar. A 19 m² living room adjoins.

Above, a large landing serves a laundry room, a WC with laundry area, a bathroom, and two large bedrooms of 12 and 21 m² respectively.

Heating is via a wood-burning stove.

The adjoining annexes to the house include:
- an old 57 m² stable now used as a games room, giving access to a cellar housing a well,
- a roughly 130 m² barn allowing vehicle entry, with a loft under which there is a two-part workshop acting as a shop to market the property’s produce (vegetables and honey),
- a chicken coop of about 4 m² under the house.

The second building consists of a second stone house of about 121 m².

It comprises as a single unit:
- a storehouse,
- a workshop equipped with a bread oven,
- a small two-level barn.

This ensemble, although requiring some renovation work, is structurally sound and represents an ideal opportunity to create a gîte or a second independent dwelling (subject to planning approval).

All roofs were redone in 2022 (about 600 m²).

Opening directly onto the land behind the second building, there are:
- a large 120 m² hangar with an area used as a stable, used for material storage and as a shelter for donkeys,
- a second chicken coop,
- a carport in front of the entrance gate.

Exploitation:
Several activities are operated on site:
- Market gardening (all seasonal vegetables, especially tomatoes) + seedlings + fruit trees.
- Planting and resale of Nordmann fir trees.
- Beekeeping (mountain honey with Organic label). Subsidies amount to 4500 per year. Wax is recovered and sold for candles and waxing.
- Small goose breeding for eggs and a few donkeys (manure used for tomato fertiliser).

Sales are made at home for large volumes or at the markets of Saint-Gervais-d’Auvergne or Saint-Eloy-les-Mines.
Foncier (Land):
The property covers 7.5 hectares of adjoining land in a single hilly plot. It is nature land bordered by woods (providing heating wood autonomy for the house).
There are:
- three wells and three springs
- an old stone lavoir (wash house) with water accessible along a stone path
- six greenhouses for market gardening with about 1000 tomato plants in average condition

Additional elements:
At an altitude of 650 metres, the property is only 6 km from Saint-Gervais, a pleasant village offering local shops, lively markets, as well as several lakes and natural areas suitable for walks, fishing, and outdoor activities.

This secluded property combines charm and great potential. Its location at the end of a path guarantees tranquility and privacy.

The possibility to resume the existing vocations or to adapt them allows envisioning a business already rooted in the area.

Mission and stakes: Safer on this property
- Support local development
- Boost agriculture and forestry

This is a reorientation of an agricultural property intended for a primary residence project with diversified activity.

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